[OccupyComms] Move Your Money: Tactical Briefing

[occupybristol at riseup.net]

Hi All

In Addition here is a flier that can be used to promote
http://www.moveyourmoney.org.uk on December 2nd:

http://leilaladomptable.wordpress.com/2011/11/24/move-your-money-day-dec-2nd/

Thanks

Luther



> I write as an individual, I do not represent the Bristol camp.
>
> Hopefully by now you will have heard about our nationwide Day of action on
> December 2nd: www.moveyourmoney.org.uk
>
> We should be clear in all our communications on this subject that this is
> simply the first of many campaigns to come out of Occupy Bristol, and the
> Occupy UK movement.
>
> It is not a demand. We will not engage with demands at this stage. If you
> have not yet read it I would strongly encourage you to read this document
> "The tactic of occupation, and the movement of the 99%" It's a bit America
> centric which can be a bit annoying, but the points are strong:
> http://beyondthechoir.org/diary/117/the-tactic-of-occupation-the-movement-of-the-99
>
> Move your money is simply a holding answer to the "what are you going to
> do? What are you hoping to achieve?" Question.
>
> It gives us two weeks breathing space to think about more inspiring &
> creative ideas and tactics. It allows us to answer: "This week we are
> promoting www.moveyourmoney.org.uk, Next week we will be doing something
> more inspiring and creative, watch this space.
>
> So what am I  asking the other occupations to do?
>
> * Mention it in your press interviews.
>
> * Put the button on your websites using this embed code:
>
> <a href="http://moveyourmoney.org.uk/">
> src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6232/6382804057_212e5345df.jpg" alt=""
> width="200" /></a>
>
> It goes nicely into Wordpress>Appearances>Widgets>Text/HTML-sidebar. (Save
> the image locally if you don't want to leak IP addresses to flickr, change
> the size by editing the 200 figure.)
>
> * Mention & link to it at least once a day on both facebook and twitter.
>
> * Mention & link to it when commenting on threads on mainstream media
> websites.
>
> * Mention & link to it on local email lists.
>
> * Design and share fliers to promote the day.
>
> * Take part in nationwide actions at midday on Sat 26th November to
> promote the day. Do a press release about it. (see attached contacts list,
> a bit Bristol-centric, but some useful national contacts too)
>
> * Research and contribute to the spreadsheet of where organisations who
> should know better bank: http://moveyourmoney.org.uk/how-to-help/
>
> * Use the above spreadsheet to put pressure on specific organisations of
> your choice
>
> * Help us research HSBC http://moveyourmoney.org.uk/hsbc/ and send
> information to: occupybristol at riseup.net
>
> * Suggest content, changes to the website.
>
> * Consider making a specific call to your local council:
> http://moveyourmoney.org.uk/2011/11/22/bristol-city-council-put-your-money-where-your-mouth-is/
>
> * Forward this email to everyone who you think should see it.
>
> In solidarity
>
> Luther
>
> (one of Occupy Bristol)
>